J. Washington Tyson
J. Washington Tyson
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Sessions
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836-1837 | Representative | Whig | ||
| 1837-1838 | Representative | Whig | ||
| Counties | Philadelphia City | |||
Biography
1811 - 1870
TYSON, Joseph Washington, a Representative from Philadelphia City; born, 1811 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; attorney (1835-1865); elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Whig for the 1836-1837 and 1837-1838 terms; unsuccessful campaign, United States Congress (1840); appointed, surveyor, Customs House, Port of Philadelphia (1841-1843); appointed, second assistant postmaster general, United States Postal Service (1843-1844); died, 1870.
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